Fixing South Africa's public schools: lessons from a small-town university: A mentor works through a problem with a pupil at one of Makhanda's schools. Rhodes UniversitySouth Africa’s public schooling system is riddled with problems. Drop-out rates are high, pupils lack proper support and mentoring, and the transition from school to tertiary education is often overwhelming. … [Read more...] about Fixing South Africa’s public schools: lessons from a small-town university | The Conversation
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What African countries can do about ensuring safer surgery | The Conversation
What African countries can do about ensuring safer surgery: Tools like the WHO checklist can lead to better surgical outcomes in countries with limited resources. ShutterstockThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has come up with plans and tools to help countries ensure safer surgery in their hospitals and clinics. These include the surgical safety checklist and safe childbirth … [Read more...] about What African countries can do about ensuring safer surgery | The Conversation
Tropical cyclone Idai: The storm that knew no boundaries | The Conversation
Tropical cyclone Idai: The storm that knew no boundaries: People leaving their homes in the flooded section of Praia Nova, Beira, Mozambique in the wake of tropical cyclone Idai. Denis Onyodi/ IFRC handoutTropical cyclone Idai has made headlines across southern Africa throughout the month of March. Lingering in the Mozambique Channel at tropical cyclone intensity for six days, … [Read more...] about Tropical cyclone Idai: The storm that knew no boundaries | The Conversation
Major battles have been won against TB. But the war isn’t over | The Conversation
Major battles have been won against TB. But the war isn't over: TB, which is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, is a leading cause of death. Kateryna Kon/ShutterstockThe suffering and massive loss of life caused by Tuberculosis (TB) are proof that humanity hasn’t prioritised the development of tools to eliminate a disease dating back 9 000 years. Two stark … [Read more...] about Major battles have been won against TB. But the war isn’t over | The Conversation
What we learnt from young South Africans about the minimum wage and employment | The Conversation
What we learnt from young South Africans about the minimum wage and employment: A man offers his services at a traffic intersection in Cape Town. Almost 55% of South African youth are unemployed. EFE-EPA/Nic BothmaNational minimum wages are used in many different countries to reduce poverty and inequality. But there are many unanswered questions, such as what their impact … [Read more...] about What we learnt from young South Africans about the minimum wage and employment | The Conversation
